Community Wildfire Protection Plans

What is a Community Wildfire Protection Plan?

Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) are an important component of a wildfire resilience strategy. These plans are highly collaborative and are developed by communities in partnership with federal, state, and local agencies, who can help to identify and prioritize projects and priorities. CWPPs are broad in nature, defining a community’s priorities, risks, and ensuring that every plan reflects the unique needs of each community.

Currently there are over 40 approved CWPPs in San Diego County. These documents are signed and approved by the San Diego County CWPP review committee, local fire agency, and the CAL FIRE Unit Chief. All CWPPs drafted in San Diego County must be in the approved countywide template, linked at the bottom of this page.

Why develop a CWPP?

• Improves community safety by working to the unique needs of each community.
• Guides funding priorities for grants and mitigation projects and meets requirements for many state and federal wildfire resilience grant opportunities.
• Encourages collaboration between communities and fire agencies.
• Provides a roadmap for long-term wildfire resilience and forest health.

CWPPs in San Diego County

Across San Diego County, over 40 communities have developed CWPPs tailored to their local landscapes and challenges. Each plan aligns with San Diego’s Regional Cohesive Fire Strategy and has the following strategic objectives to guide the CWPP:

• Community Outreach & Education
• Home Hardening
• Defensible Space
• Fuels Treatment
• Evacuation Planning

Alpine-Viejas

Alvarado Estates

Coastal Canyon 

Campo & Lake Morena

Chula Vista

Crest

Cuyamaca Woods 

Deer Springs

Del Mar Heights

Descanso

Dulzura / Barrett

El Capitan

Elfin Forest Harmony Grove

Eucalyptus Hills

Fallbrook

Greater Sunshine Summit

Harrison Park

Jamul

Julian 

Kensington

Lakeside

Los Tules at Warner Springs